Session of ‘baptism’ trails DELSU matriculation

Students of the Delta State University (DELSU) have indulged in a wild celebration, with their senior colleagues “baptising” them to welcome them to the school.

The freshers were called out by their senior for the rite. When most of the freshers refused to come out, students carrying bowls of dirty water moved into hostels to conduct the rite.

Some of them, who locked their doors, were “bapatised” through the windows.

A pre-degree student in Anatomy department, Sandra Oghenemaro, disapproved the behaviour, saying: “I don’t think it is appropriate to splash anyone with dirty water and paint. I will not allow anyone to do this to me during my matriculation.”

A resident of Abraka, who simply gave his name as Maro, said he witnessed a scene where some female students were tarred with paint and dirty water. He condemned the action, describing it as nonsense.

A new student in Botany Department, Nicole Akpomeyoma, said she had no choice than to allow her senior colleagues to participate in the ‘which’

Earlier, at the institution matriculation, which held at the 1000-capacity Site 3 Hall, the institution’s Vice Chancellor Prof Victor Peretomonde advised the students to make the pursuit of knowledge a priority.

He said the university had grown to be a model citadel for research and learning, urging the freshers not to breach the oath of matriculation they swore to.

The Registrar, Mr Ejiro Udjo, said a total of 4,361 were admitted out of 25,000 applicants that applied to the university. He told the students to see themselves as privileged 0 advising them not to indulge in act that could make the university to expel them.

Some of the students, who spoke with CAMPUSLIFE, could not hide their joy for being undergraduates.

Mary Hayble, 100-Level Anatomy, described the ceremony as memorable, having applied to the school twice before her admission.

Jessica Oseafian in Biochemistry promised to abide by the rules and regulation governing the institution.